Linksys E3000 - Manual (Page 16)

13 High Performance Wireless-N Router
Linksys E3000 Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
Chapter 3: Advanced Configuration
After setting up the Router with the setup software
(located on the CD-ROM), the Router will be ready for use .
If you would like to change its advanced settings, use the
Router’s browser-based utility . This chapter describes each
web page of the utility and each page’s key functions . You
can access the utility via a web browser on a computer
connected to the Router .
The browser-based utility has these main tabs: Setup,
Wireless, Security, Storage, Access Restrictions, Applications
& Gaming, Administration, and Status . Additional tabs will
be available after you click one of the main tabs .
How to Access the Browser-Based Utility
To access the browser-based utility, launch the web
browser on your computer, and enter the Router’s default
IP address, 192.168.1.1 in the Address field . Then press
Enter .
A login screen will appear . (Non-Windows 7 users will see
a similar screen .) In the User name field, enter admin . Then
enter the password created during the setup software .
(If you did not run the setup software, then use the
default password, admin . You can set a new password
on the Administration > Management screen . Refer to
Administration > Management, page 38 .) Click OK to
continue .
Windows 7 Login Screen
NOTE: You can also access the browser-based
utility through the Cisco Connect software . For
more information, refer to Router Settings,
page 10 .
Setup > Basic Setup
The first screen that appears is the Basic Setup screen . This
allows you to change the Router’s general settings .
Setup > Basic Setup
Language
Select your language To use a different language, select
one from the drop-down menu . The language of the
browser-based utility will change five seconds after you
select another language .
Click Save Settings to apply your changes, or click Cancel
Changes to clear your changes .
Internet Setup
The Internet Setup section configures the Router to your
Internet connection . Most of this information can be
obtained through your Internet Service Provider (ISP) .
Internet Connection Type
Select the type of Internet connection your ISP provides
from the drop-down menu . The available types are:
• Automatic Configuration - DHCP
• Static IP
• PPPoE
• PPTP
• L2TP
• Telstra Cable